Building Recyclers Investments Pty Limited v Marrickville Council [2003] NSWLEC 331

> Reported Decision : (2003) LGERA 413

Land and Environment Court of New South Wales

CITATION : Building Recyclers Investments Pty Limited v Marrickville Council [2003] NSWLEC 331 APPLICANT Building Recyclers Investments Pty Limited v Marrickville Council PARTIES : RESPONDENT Marrickville City Council FILE NUMBER(S) : 10898 of 2003 CORAM: Pain J Construction and Interpretation :- meaning of "dwelling" in par 16(1)(b)(ii) of Sch 3 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000 - whether dominant purpose test should be applied KEY ISSUES: Question of Law :- whether the proposed development constitutes designated development - whether it is within 250m of a "dwelling not associated with the development" pursuant to par 16(1)(b)(ii) of Sch 3 of the EP&A Regulation - whether the Court has jurisdiction to determine the proceedings if the proposed development constitutes designated development when no EIS was submitted to Council Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 s 78A(8), s 82A, s 97 LEGISLATION CITED: Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000 Sch 3 Land and Environment Court Act 1979 s 39(2) Marrickville Local Environmental Plan 2001 cl 15 Botany Bay City Council v Remath Investments No 6 Pty Ltd (2000) 50 NSWLR 312; Foodbarn Pty Limited v Solicitor-General (1975) 32 LGRA 157; CASES CITED: Helman v Byron Shire Council (1995) 87 LGERA 349; Mackenzie v Warringah Council (2003) 124 LGERA 208; Timbarra Protection Coalition Inc v Ross Mining NL (1999) 46 NSWLR 55; Wyong Shire Council v Ardi Pty Ltd (2000) 112 LGERA 85 DATES OF HEARING: 14/11/2003 DATE OF JUDGMENT: 12/08/2003